The VSRA 18th Annual Safety & Health Seminar was held on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. This year’s theme was "Home Safe - Not Just for Baseball.” The seminar was a great success due to the diligent efforts of the 11 members of the Safety Seminar planning committee led by John Davis of Crofton Diving Corporation. Over 150 participants representing over 40 of our VSRA member companies attended.
This year’s seminar was sponsored by the following 22 companies: Accurate Marine Environmental, Inc.; Air Systems International, Inc.; MF&B Marine, LLC; The American Equity Underwriters, Inc.; 3M Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Division; Crofton Diving Corporation; Harrington Hoists Inc.; IMS Environmental Services; MYMIC, LLC; OBBCO Safety & Supply, Inc.; Tecnico Corporation; BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair; MSA - The Safety Company; Newport News Shipbuilding; Signal Administration; Network Industries, Ltd.; Norfolk Physical Therapy; Redwing Shoes; Venture Dynamics Enterprises, Inc.; W. W. Grainger; Walman Optical Company; and Brady Corporation. Over 25 sponsor representatives attended providing attractive displays and freebies to our seminar participants.
Many thanks to the 14 Keynote Speakers and Presenters whose presentations provided attendees timely and beneficial information vital to safety in the ship repair industry. We wish to thank – Angelo Costa (OSHA) our Opening Keynote Speaker; and the following presenters: Jon Giaimo (Brady Corporation); Jim Harris (HECO Slings); Rick Nuss (3M Personal Safety Division); Anthony Milam (OSHA); David Nicholas & Stewart Goudelock (Roberts Oxygen); Rick Marstellar (Marine Chemist); James Cox (MSA – The Safety Company); Antonio Mirabel (BAE Systems NSR); Jim Shea, Stephen Walker & Ricky Castillo (Empire Scaffolding); and James Sammons (Signal Administration).
Additional highlights of the event were the “Jeopardy Game,” and numerous prize drawings. Plans are already underway for next year’s 19th Annual Safety & Health Seminar.
Does your company want to Sponsor this event in 2014? Please click here to view the Sponsorship Package.
If you are interested in participating in the planning committee or in sponsoring the event, please contact Sylvia Bell at sbell@VirginiaShipRepair.org or call (757)233-7034.
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